Daniel and Drew: Fun Behind-the-Scenes Interview Moments

Drew and Daniel humorously reflect on their friendship and experiences while promoting their film "Queer."

### A Lighthearted Interview: Reflecting on Memories and Roles
* 🎤 The conversation begins with playful banter about their past interactions, with one remarking, "**I'll do what the hell I want**," highlighting their **casual rapport**.
* 🗓 They reminisce about their first meeting, trying to pinpoint the year, eventually concluding it was in **January 2023** during a table reading in **New York**.
* 📅 They laugh as they navigate the timeline, realizing they had **texted each other in 2022**, adding a layer of **nostalgia** to their discussion.
* 🎭 When asked who stays in character off-camera, both joke that neither does, although they acknowledge **Luca**, a character played by one of them, who often **remains in character**.
* 🎶 The duo shares their musical preferences on set, with one stating, "I listen to a lot of **Abba**," while the other describes using **upbeat music to lighten the mood** during serious scenes.
* 🎬 They engage in a trivia segment about their careers, with questions about Daniel's "James Bond" films and Drew's musical abilities, revealing that Daniel has made **five Bond films**.
* 🇺🇸 Daniel recalls becoming an **American citizen** in 2016, while Drew discusses his siblings, humorously noting he is **one of four**.
* 🍕 The interview wraps up with a light-hearted exchange about their diets and weight loss for their roles in "Queer," with Drew jokingly claiming to have **lost 35 pounds**, prompting laughter from the group.

- What in the world you went. I'll do what the hell I want. - You'd pick me up every day.
- I did. Yeah. Just get outta the way. - Yeah.
- See!

I don't care. (upbeat music) - [Interviewer] What year
did you both first meet? (Daniel and Drew laugh) - It was-
- I don't know, last year. No, the year before.
- Wait, don't talk.

Write it down. - I'll do what the heck I want. - No, no, you gotta write it down. - Oh, I see. Okay.
- It's the game. - Oh, it's a game.
- It's a game.

- Oh, '23, I don't know. Wait, where are we now? Oh yeah. Right. This doesn't make sense though. - Yeah.
- Is that right? It must be though. Right?
- That's when we met.

No, wait, wait. - It's two years ago, isn't it? - Was it?
- Isn't it like two years ago? Like, last year was 20-
- Wait, wait, wait, wait. 'Cause we met
- Last summer was,

this summer was '23. No, it's '23, you're right.
- It's '23. - It was '23.
- But it was Jan. It was the first of the year. Yeah. - Where did we meet?
- Oh, we met in New York

at the table reading.
- Oh, right. That's right. - Yeah, you texted me though before, so maybe you texted me in 2022. - Definitely, yeah.
- So maybe that's. - Definitely. I texted you in 2022.

- There we go. - [Interviewer] Who's most likely to stay in character even when
the cameras aren't rolling? - Neither one of us. - It's fine. I was in character. - Yeah. What? No, you *were* not.

- Go. (Drew laughs) - [Drew] Luca has a character
that he plays on set- - He's always in character.
- He's always in character. - [Interviewer] How old was Luca when he first read the book, "Queer"?

(bell dings) - Yeah.
- Yeah. - I got that down there
only because he said it yesterday-
- Five times yesterday. A story about love and loss and loneliness and joy and all the
things that love brings.

And it's, sorry, it's very
difficult to jump from this to a serious question.
- I know, I know. - I can't kind of do both. So have we got more of this to do or are we gonna, are we losing these?

Yeah. I can't. Let's keep it light. Let's just, I can't get, I can't, I mean, it's an audio separate interview
to talk about the movie, but we can't do the silly stuff like this

and answer serious questions - [Interviewer] According to Variety, how long was the standing ovation for "Queer" at the Venice Film Festival? - Oh, God knows. Do you know? - I don't know. I've seen like a couple.

(group laughs)
- Wait, what did you put? - No? Nearly? Am I in the ballpark?
- Yeah. Think it was this mostly. Yeah.
- Wait, let's see what did you put?
- Nine days. - Nine days.

It was about nine days. It felt like nine days.
- It did. You were like, "Let's go get a drink." Like in the middle. - I was very thirsty.
- Like, "Come on." - Whatever it was, it
was exceptionally nice.

- What was it?
- And very warm. It was nine minutes.
- It was nine minutes. - Okay. You were close then.
- Three and a half hours. (audience applauds) - [Interviewer] Most likely
to listen to music on set?

- Yeah. (bell dings)
- Yeah, tell 'em what. - Abba.
- Yeah. You listen to a lot of Abba.
- Yeah. Whatever's on my iPod. I have a very old fashioned iPod that-

- Yeah, with the-
- I just put on a shuffle. - Yeah. And would listen
to it right until- - Well, just so I could ignore you mainly. - Yeah.
- So I didn't have to talk to you.

- I never got a chance to talk. - No.
- Like, "I, um." - "No, sorry, I'm on a call." - I listen to music though as well. - Do you listen to lots of
different types of music

or is it just specific tracks-
- I do. - That you use?
- Yeah, I do. I usually have a play, I
make a playlist typically. So I had a playlist.
- Yeah, yeah. - You'd be listening to like
really dance type music though.

- Shut up.
(Drew laughs) Sometimes. Yeah, sometimes
just very up music. - Certain things. Yeah.
- Just to sort of, also to break the mood of the scene. - Yes.
- So it was counterpoint to the scene.

If the scene's quite sad,
then listen to up music. - Oh that's interesting. Yeah.
- See what happens. - [Interviewer] How many "James
Bond" films has Daniel made? - Are you asking me that?

But I have to write the answer. I'm gonna get it wrong. - I got your answer. - Go on then. Let's have a look. Too many. Exactly.
(bell dings) (group laughs) - I don't know the answer.
- I don't know either.

I'd have to count them. I don't know. - Well,
- No really. No. No, one, two, three . . . Five? Five.
- Five. - [Daniel] Yeah. Yeah. (gun blasting)
(men groaning)

- [Interviewer] If you were to
pass the "James Bond" torch, who would you love to see play him? - (laughs) I don't care. I'm not writing. I'm doodling.
(Daniel and Drew laugh)

- [Interviewer] What
instrument can Drew play? - Oh.
- What instruments can I play? - That one there, right there. He's just drawn it. - What instrument I play? I write it down. - Oh.

- I mean, define play. My brother's a musician. What do I play? - French horn? No, my
brother plays French horn. - See?
- Yeah, Logan plays French horn. - There you go. I felt a
French horn in the room.

- No, I pretend to play piano a little bit.
- Do you? - Yeah, a little bit.
- Oh, nice. - [Interviewer] What
year did Daniel become an American citizen? - Oh my God. (laughs)

- 1966. I don't remember. - Yeah.
- So how the heck do you remember? I don't even know if
that's even out there. Do you want me to give it to you? I can guess.
- Yeah. Yeah.

I'm just gonna.
- Go ballpark it and just have a guess.
- I'm just gonna. - Roughly speaking. I know. Do you have an answer? - Ballpark. I don't know.
- No. - Later?
- Later.

- Geez.
- Yeah. - That's right. 2016.
- Oh, that's exactly right. Yeah. Yeah, we do Thanksgiving and . . . - 4th of July?
- 4th of July. What's that? What date's that?

Which one is that? Oh yeah.
- Independence Day. - Oh, yeah. Yeah. That's a struggle for me, isn't it? - (laughs) Yeah, yeah, yeah. - Some things you just can't forget. - [Drew] Yeah. Yeah. (laughs)

- [Interviewer] How many
siblings does Drew have? (Daniel laughs)
- What you got? There's two here. That's right. - No, that's.
(Drew laughs) (bell dings)
- Yeah. One of four.

Yeah.
- Oh, one of four. Still, close enough.
- Yeah, yeah. But I- - I included you.
- Your intention. - I included you. Yeah, yeah. - Very considerate.
- As a sibling,

- [Interviewer] How many times did Daniel meet Queen Elizabeth? - It's just kind of, is it,
I feel like that's the amount of times everyone meets Queen Elizabeth. What was it?
- Four. - Four?
- I think so. Yeah.

(bright music) - [Interviewer] What is
Drew's go-to food on set? - This?
- Yes, it is that. Just any. Yeah. - I don't know.
- It's just like, I mean.

- Anything. Yeah.
- Yeah. - I don't eat much. - No, you don't really. No. You were trying to get skinny as well. - Yeah.
- Yeah. Which he did. - [Interviewer] Who lost more weight

in preparation for their role in "Queer"? - Oh God. I mean, Luca. Yeah, that's true. Him. - I had-
- 35. (group laughs)
- Yeah I'm about 35. - No, he didn't lose 30 pounds.

- It was around.
- It was a lot, but. Was it?
- Yeah. - Really?
- I was heavier. - Wow.
- Before I was already very light when I met you. - So light. I could pick you up.

- You did. You picked me up every day. - I did. Yeah.
- Just. - Moved you over there. Get out of the fucking way.
- Yeah. - Amazing. (upbeat music)

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Initial playful banter and reminiscing about their first meeting.

Casual conversation about their past interactions.

Attempting to recall the year they first met, showing playful disagreement.

Continuing the playful guessing game about the year they met.

Further discussion and attempts to pinpoint the exact date.

More precise attempts to determine the year and season of their first meeting.

Discussion about their on-set behavior and personalities.

Debate about who stays in character off-camera.

Transition to a question about Luca's first encounter with the book "Queer".

Mention of a story about love, loss, loneliness, and joy.

Shifting to questions about the film "Queer" and its reception.

Discussion about maintaining a lighthearted tone amidst serious questions.

Question about the standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival.

Guessing game about the duration of the standing ovation.

Revealing the actual duration of the standing ovation and reactions.

Discussion about their music preferences and listening habits on set.

Sharing their music choices and how they use music on set.

Discussion on using music to avoid conversations and manage moods.

Further details about their music listening habits and playlist creation.

Discussion about using music to counterpoint the mood of scenes.

Trivia questions and playful guessing games continue.

Question about the number of James Bond films Daniel has made.

Guessing game about the number of James Bond films.

Further discussion about James Bond films.

Question about who they would like to see play James Bond next.

Discussion about the instruments Drew can play.

Clarification on Drew's musical skills and his brother's musical background.

Question about the year Daniel became an American citizen.

Concluding trivia questions and lighthearted conversation.

Question about how many times Daniel met Queen Elizabeth.

Question about who lost more weight for their role in "Queer".

Discussion about weight loss during the preparation for the role.

Concluding remarks about their past interactions and playful banter.